KJV King James Version
And he closed the book, and he gave [it] again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
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Luke 4:20
And he closed the book, and he gave [it] again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then He rolled up the scroll, returned it to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on Him,
WEB World English Bible
He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.
ASV American Standard Version
And he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down: and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And having folded the roll, having given it back to the officer, he sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue were gazing on him.
Surrounding context — Luke 4
17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,
18 The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
20 And he closed the book, and he gave [it] again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?
23 And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.
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καὶG2532 · kaiandπτύξαςG4428 · ptussōto roll upτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoβιβλίονG975 · biblionscrollἀποδοὺςG591 · apodidōmito payτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoὑπηρέτῃG5257 · hupēretēsservantἐκάθισεν,G2523 · kathizōto seatκαὶG2532 · kaiandπάντωνG3956 · pasallοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoὀφθαλμοὶG3788 · ophthalmoseyeἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoσυναγωγῇG4864 · sunagōgēsynagogueἦσανG1510 · eimito beἀτενίζοντεςG816 · atenizōto gazeαὐτῷ.G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Luke 4:17And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,John 8:2And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.Luke 19:48And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.Matthew 5:1-2And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:Matthew 26:55In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.Acts 16:13And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted [thither].Luke 5:3And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.Matthew 13:1-2The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.Acts 13:14-16But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.Acts 3:12And when Peter saw [it], he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?Matthew 20:26-28But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
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